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HEADQUARTERS SIGNALS SQUADRON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headquarters and signal squadron
1, record 1, English, headquarters%20and%20signal%20squadron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 1, English, HQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- headquarters and signals squadron 2, record 1, English, headquarters%20and%20signals%20squadron
correct, officially approved
- HQ & Sigs Sqn 2, record 1, English, HQ%20%26%20Sigs%20Sqn
correct, officially approved
- HQ & Sigs Sqn 2, record 1, English, HQ%20%26%20Sigs%20Sqn
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headquarters and signals squadron; HQ & Sigs Sqn : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - headquarters%20and%20signal%20squadron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartier général et escadron de transmissions
1, record 1, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20de%20transmissions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QGET 2, record 1, French, QGET
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- QG & Esc Trans 3, record 1, French, QG%20%26%20Esc%20Trans
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quartier général et escadron de transmissions; QGET : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20de%20transmissions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quartier général et escadron de transmissions; QG & Esc Trans : désignations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20de%20transmissions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne headquarters commando 1, record 2, English, airborne%20headquarters%20commando
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the Airborne Regiment signals squadron has become the airborne headquarters commando, which incorporates a signals platoon. 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20headquarters%20commando
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commando aéroporté du quartier-général
1, record 2, French, commando%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escadron aéroporté des transmissions du Régiment [aéroporté] est devenu un commando aéroporté du quartier-général auquel est incorporé un peloton de signaleurs. 1, record 2, French, - commando%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9%20du%20quartier%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comando aerotransportado del cuartel general
1, record 2, Spanish, comando%20aerotransportado%20del%20cuartel%20general
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 90 Canadian Headquarters and Signals Squadron
1, record 3, English, 90%20Canadian%20Headquarters%20and%20Signals%20Squadron
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 90 CHQ & Sig Sqn 1, record 3, English, 90%20CHQ%20%26%20Sig%20Sqn
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 90e Quartier général et escadron des transmissions du Canada
1, record 3, French, 90e%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 90 QGETC 1, record 3, French, 90%20QGETC
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du nom d'un escadron qui se trouve dans le Golfe persique. 1, record 3, French, - 90e%20Quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20escadron%20des%20transmissions%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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